In 2026 there will be an electric class in the World MX Championship

[Theo]

https://www.mxgp.com/news/introducing-mxep-–-mxgp-develop-electric-class-2026
The electric bikes will compete in a separate class but in the same weekends, so people will be able to see what they can do, to hear how they sound and to compare lap times, even though most likely the best riders will still race gas bikes.

 

[Theo]

One problem I see with laptimes comparison is that in motocross the rider makes a huge difference and it seems to me that the bike doesn't matter as much. I would be a little surprised to see better laptimes from a professional but non-top rider using an electric bike than from a top rider using a gas bike.

 

[Johnny Depp]

Dave Prater with Feld mentioned early this year that SX would be doing the same thing soon. The MXGP thing had already been floated, and Anton at Stark replied that he would not be giving support to a separate class, he wants integration.

 

[Patrick Verner]

I still can't believe they banned me from racing the 50+ class at local AMA races. Has anybody heard what the AMA is going to do for 2025? My local tracks lost thousands of dollars not letting me race this year.